Error when trying to run code: Debugger operation failed, Native error= Cannot find the specified file

Question

I recently completely transitioned to Linux but struggle to find a good way to code in C#. I discovered Monodevelop which looks similar to Visual Studio, but whenever I try to run any code I get this error ( I run pop! _os if it matters):

Debugger operation failed
ApplicationName='/usr/lib/gnome-terminal/gnome-terminal-server', CommandLine='--app-id mono.develop.id1f71c1c4cede406e9ae6cc55355f30e2', CurrentDirectory='', Native error= Cannot find the specified file

It might have something to do with the path of the terminal but I don't know how to fix it. I know it's a Linux specific thing but I didn't know better than to post it here.

Separatrix

Answer 1

i have seen this error when i'm running my console program (c#) on monodevelop on kali : "ApplicationName='/usr/lib/gnome-terminal/gnome-terminal-server', CommandLine='--app-id mono.develop.id0771a7bfd5a6445f82d97a8fe5fc4abc', CurrentDirectory='', Native error= Cannot find the specified file"

I have solved it using this script on terminal :

1. cd /usr/lib
2. sudo mkdir gnome-terminal
3. cd gnome-terminal
4. sudo ln -s /usr/libexec/gnome-terminal-server

Make this, it will be done; and now run again your program and enjoy :)

Ehlke

Thank you, it is very usefull in my case! – Listen

Answer 2

Also had this same error. This happens because /usr/lib/gnome-terminal/gnome-terminal-server is actually /usr/libexec/gnome-terminal-server, and MonoDevelop is still using the old path.

The way I fixed it was to create the /usr/lib/gnome-terminal directory and adding a symbolic link with sudo ln -s /usr/libexec/gnome-terminal-server inside /usr/lib/gnome-terminal.

Lolita

thank you very much, this was a very frustrating problem I had and your solution solved it. – Dwinnell

Answer 3

1. Open the lib folder. Click on the arrow pointing down, next to the word lib, on top, and click open on the terminal.

2. Type sudo mkdir gnome-terminal

3. sudo ln -s /usr/libexec/gnome-terminal-server

Bamford

Answer 4

I received this error with no further explanation. The above solution didn't work unfortunately but I did find a setting that at least let me run my application with a debugger so I thought I would share it here.

If you go to Run Configurations under your project settings and uncheck Run on external console, you will be able to run your code.

Unread

Answer 5

For me this works:

1. cd /usr/lib/
2. sudo mkdir gnome-terminal
3. cp -r ./gnome-terminal-server ./gnome-terminal

And if you concern about memory garbage on your laptop you can run following commands as well:

1. cd ../
2. sudo rm gnome-terminal-server

That commands are useful cause you copied gnome-terminal-server to gnome-terminal folder

Symons

Answer 6

I had that same error (which made me transition to Windows :c).

Do not use mono-develop to code c# in linux, simply install vscode and .net core for linux. Create a .net core project and open it with vscode. Trust me, it will save your life

Shirty

what a bummer I don't like Microsoft too much. But on the other hand I do need c# so I guess I have to compromise – Separatrix

I feel ya :/ I'm not a fan of Microsoft either – Shirty

"do not use" is opinion based and doesn't address the underlying issue no more or less than saying "do not use windows" or "do not use Linux" – Vicinal